We open our blog coverage of NAMM with our reminder to everyone about protecting one’s ears. The show floor itself can get quite loud, but that’s usually mild compared to what we put our ears through at concerts and rehearsals. This is something I am especially concerned with as I am in two very loud post-punk bands. This year, the company Etymotic Research is presenting new filtering earplugs, and Vic Firth offered complementary editions to members of the media:
The earplugs are designed to reduce overall sound level while preserving frequency response, which allows one to more easily hear speech and musical detail. I using them right now and they do cut background noise, though it is not yet a full test.
When the noise meter hits one hundred, watch out.
A smart reminder !! Most times we take hearing for granted and do not remember, or think,
to protect our hearing. Hope those earplugs work for you 🙂
I fly long haul regularly so use ear plugs all the time. My longest lasting pair were molded from a kit, they’re much more hygienic than foam ear plugs and last for years. It’s much cheaper than having your earplugs moulded by an audiologist; I’d suggest them to anyone who uses them often.
I am very excited about my new set of ear plugs, I use them for helping cut out my husband’s terrible snoring so now I can rest. They’d be great for anybody who’s spouse snores.